Dumbbell Fly exercise animated demonstration

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Pectorals accessibility Chest
Shoulders

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Dumbbell

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

6.1

Force

push

Dumbbell Fly is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Pectorals in the Chest region. Performed using dumbbell, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Shoulders.

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1

Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.

2

Extend your arms straight up over your chest, with a slight bend in your elbows.

3

Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, lower your arms out to the sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest.

4

Pause for a moment, then reverse the movement and bring the dumbbells back up to the starting position.

5

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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